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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,270.88, 286,800.99 and 78,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,270.88, 286,800.99 and 78,925.56 is: 118,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,270.88 : 286,800.99 = 78,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,270.88/286,800.99 = 78,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,270.88x = 286,800.99 × 78,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,270.88x = 22,635,928,744.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,928,744.30/191,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,344.88

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